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Great blue heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by Ajwerko
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Field Notes

Description:

Great blue heron with frog in its mouth, on the pond bank beside my house. I didn't get to my camera in time to capture him catching the frog, but I did get him flying away with it still in his mouth.

Habitat:

Habitat is near wetlands, ponds or rivers. Nests are made in tops of tall trees, usually in colonies.

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Comments (4)
Ajwerko
I snuck up close to the pond and used my telephoto lens.

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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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